indicators stopped working

[shufti]

mot is booked tomorrow and had a look at a dodgy hazard light switch that somtimes decides not to work. i took it apart and cleaned contacts etc put it back together and it's back to good working condition. took the car around the block and i now have no indicators!!!

what have i done!?
there is a chance i've bridged 2 of the contacts when testing it. could this have blown something? all fuses are ok.
any suggestions....... car is 1996 a4 1.9tdi
thanks

 

[shufti]

i'm really desperate for some help guys.....
i've had the hazard switch open again and done loads of tests while it was plugged. if i could at least get the indicators working again i can drive the car. no change. do the indicators have their own seperate relay? could i have blown this?

thanks

 

[shufti]

i reckon that the turn relay is knackered and i also think that the relay is part of the hazard switch.......

can anyone confirm this for me please?

thanks

 

[Broken Byzan]

I think the relay for the indicators is part of the hazard switch. Shame you don't own a BMW the indicators never work on them anyway,lol

 

[chrisa4quat]

if it is the same as the b5 shape passat, which it is, indicator relay is part of hazard switch. and quite a common fault on the passat's.

 

[shufti]

thanks guys

i'll buy a new switch and see how i go.
time to go hunting on ebay!